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Presentation given October 2, 2009, to staff of Palatine Public Library District, Palatine, IL
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Technology Plan, 2008-2010Goals & Achievements
Staff Development DayOctober 2, 2009
• Communications• Electronic information accessibility• Network viability• Appropriate hardware & software• Millennium (Integrated Library System)• Training for patrons, staff & Trustees
Improve the following areas:
Upgrade our Website
Content Management System
• Anyone authorized can contribute content• Don’t need to know HTML or Web design• Design is separated from content (fast)• Completely customizable• Excellent documentation• Large and friendly support community
Upgrade our Intranet
Provide email for all staff
Provide virtual reference service
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/chat.html
Provide relevant blogs
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/blogs.html
Start Conversations
Talk About What You Know
http://twitter.com/palatinelibrary
Promote Visibility
Tools like Flickr
• Share our vision• Reflect our character• Engage audiences• Inspire creativity• Encourage participation• Assert relevance• … and are really fun!
Meet Users Where They Spend Their “Me” Time
Implement gaming strategy
Enhance digital marketing
Improve bandwidth
PPLD Network Bandwidth
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2008 Feb-09 Nov-09 Future?
T1CoaxialOpteman
North Suburban Network Consortium
PalatineSchaumburg
Hoffman Estates
Villages, Libraries, Park Districts,Elementary & Secondary
Schools,Dispatch, Police, Fire, Hospitals,
Northern Illinois UniversityIllinois Century Network
• Control network costs• Support information in a disaster scenario • Create a redundant network backbone
Maximize database access
Federated Search: Research Pro
Download Station & Training
New Gadgets
• Networked multi-function copier in Admin• New Color Laser Printer in Graphics• Upgraded Bookmobile to broadband wireless• Digital microfilm reader / scanners• New PCs for Rand and Freeman Branches• 28 New PCs (16 for ISD lab, 12 for PMD)
Enhance computer workstations
Provide a dynamic computer lab
Offer relevant training opportunities
Network Maintenance & Support
Improve network infrastructure
Optimize Millennium ILS/WebPac
Refresh the OPAC
Provide RSS Feeds
Launch Encore
http://encore.palatinelibrary.org/
Play with Encore
http://encore.palatinelibrary.org/
Make Information Work For You
The World @ Your FingertipsHandheld devicessupport everything:
• Phone• Texting• Internet• Music• Video• Games• … and more!
Play With Technology
Play With Games and Computers
Play With the Social Web
Explore.
Connect.
Go!
Thank you!
